News Desk: Israeli sources have claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead following large-scale US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets carried out on Saturday. The claim emerged shortly after Iranian officials publicly asserted that the country’s top leadership remained “safe and sound.”
Two Israeli sources familiar with the matter said Israel has internally confirmed Khamenei’s death. One source stated that Israeli authorities possess photographic evidence of his body, while another indicated that an official announcement is being prepared.
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there were strong indications that Iran’s supreme leader was “no longer alive,” though no formal confirmation was issued at the time.
The reported development comes amid an expanding military campaign by the United States and Israel against Iran. US President Donald Trump has suggested that the operation is intended to dismantle the governing structure in Tehran.
Iranian state media reported that more than 200 people have died across the country since the strikes began. Despite the Israeli claims, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson reiterated that both the president and the supreme leader are unharmed. However, Khamenei has not appeared in public or released any video or recorded message since the attacks started.
The sharply conflicting statements have intensified uncertainty across the region, as no independent confirmation has yet verified the claims regarding the fate of Iran’s supreme leader.
